Historic Designation Advisory Board

People Preserving Places

The Historic Designation Advisory Board (HDAB) advises City Council on all matters regarding historic preservation to protect the historic, cultural, architectural, and archaeological resources that make Detroit unique. HDAB promotes preservation through the creation of local historic districts and design guideline ordinances and also serves as a general resource to the community. 

The Historic Designation Advisory Board has nine members, who are residents of Detroit, and two ex officio members as represented by the Director of the City Planning Commission and the Director of the Planning and Development Department. Two ad hoc members are appointed by City Council in conjunction with studies of particular proposed historic districts. 

Board Members

• Calvin Jackson, Chair
• Melanie A. Bazil, Vice Chair
• Theresa Holder-Hagood, Secretary 
• Louis J. Fisher
• Nubia Wardford Polk
• Dr. Carolyn Carter
• Osvaldo Rivera
• Sharon Sexton
• William Worden

BOARD MEETINGS

The regular meetings of the Historic Designation Advisory Board are usually held on the second Thursday of the month, except where noted.  The exclusion, no meetings are planned for the month of August and December.  The meetings are held; pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act; and begin at 4:00 pm.  The dates for the meetings in 2024 are:

          January 11                              July 11

          February 8                            *August - No meeting

          March 14                               September 12

          April 11                                    October 10

          May 9                                     November 14

          June 13                                   *December - No meeting

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View the agenda under Events below for a copy of the agenda. Materials from past HDAB meetings available upon request.